encounter
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Lula, 80, and Trump, 79, are ideological opposites who have had a rocky relationship, and their meeting Thursday will be only their second official encounter since they held talks in Malaysia last year.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
The alleged encounter was the first of many, the lawsuit claims.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The encounter might have ended there, but after returning home, the group discovered that DeReiss had taken to social media to try to track them down after losing contact.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Gaethje defeated the Liverpudlian on points in a gruelling encounter in Las Vegas in which Pimblett never managed to build any momentum.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
He didn’t know which part of the encounter he found more unsettling in recollection.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing encounter
Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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"Fears and Phobias," Vocabulary from the article
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Much Ado About Nothing
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